New Zealand travellers long for home tucker

After
family and home, kiwi business people miss home cooking, a
good cuppa and their own pillow, when away for work

30th April 2014 – Kiwis miss their home comforts more
so than the rest of the world, according to new research
from global workplace provider Regus, who recently quizzed
business travellers about the things they miss most when on
the road.

New Zealand business travellers are more
likely than their global counterparts to miss their family
(80%) and home (48%). When it comes to the smaller things in
life Kiwis yearn for home-cooking (30%), their pillows (20%)
and their own type of coffee and tea (15%). Interestingly,
only 11% of respondents admitted to missing their pets while
away.

Nearly half of the NZ respondents said they
are more willing to travel for business than ten years ago
(44%), compared to 28% who stated they were less
willing.

While most respondents answered with a
myriad of homely factors, 13% revealed they missed nothing
about home, which falls in line with the global average of
14%.

Other findings show:

· Only 2%
reported that they miss New Zealand’s wild weather while
away.· In comparison with the global average of
17%, New Zealand travellers are quite comfortable
encountering other languages, with the research revealing
only 4% of miss speaking their own language.·
Globally, Generation X and Baby Boomers are less likely to
be willing to travel for work with family commitments taking
their toll.

· Generation X, who are most likely to
have young children, are also the most likely to miss their
family (73%).

Regus Country Manager Nick Bradshaw
said: “Travelling for work can be a stressful experience,
from being away from your family to the simple absent
comfort of your own pillow. At Regus we have many business
travellers who visit our drop in business lounges in our
1800 worldwide locations, so we hear a lot of stories from
people missing their home comforts.

“We are
increasingly seeing businesses utilise our suites with HD
video conferencing facilities to avoid the hassle and costs
associated with business travel.

“With more
technologies available, businesses can maintain their
international relations, save on costs, and improve worker
satisfaction by keeping them close to their families and
homes.”

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